Best of Both Worlds podcast: Reading habits + book talk with Traci Thomas

Best of Both Worlds podcast: Reading habits + book talk with Traci Thomas

Laura Vanderkam Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam

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Published Jan 15, 2025
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If you’re looking to increase your reading in 2025, today’s episode of Best of Both Worlds is for you!

Sarah and I discuss our reading habits, and then Sarah interviews Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast. They discuss all things books, from reading habits during busy seasons (Traci has twins!), curating your reading lists, getting out of ruts, tracking reading, and much more.

In the Q&A a listener asks about the logistics of having overnight care for a couples getaway.

Please give the episode a listen! Sarah and I are also hosting our Patreon virtual meet-up today, at noon eastern, where we’ll be discussing travel goals and hacks.

Membership in the BOBW Patreon community, which has a thriving forum (70+ comments on a thread of our top book picks of 2024!) in addition to monthly meet-ups, is $9/month. Please consider joining here. Thanks!

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